We have been fairly self-quarantined as a family, adhering to the recommendations of the state and federal governments as well as the CDC in regards to wearing a mask over the last seven weeks.  We really have only been away from home for a couple of things, mainly making runs…

As we continue in our stay at home quarantine with my wife’s parents (I don’t call them in-laws because they treat me so well!), I have noticed myself becoming a little more selfish.   I continue to think more and more about what I need as opposed to what others might…

Our family has been in a unique quarantine for over three weeks now.   Right when the Covid-19 situation was starting to gain traction in our country, our school system closed a couple of days early right before Spring Break, so we decided to implement the kids Spring Break plan a…

As you know I work for Instacart as one of my part time jobs to generate some type of income until I secure my next full time job assignment and I have been very busy lately grocery shopping for others.  The biggest thing I have seen is the fight for…

It finally happened.   Everyone is running around like the end of the world is here. Coronavirus has put fear into my community. It was revealed to me clearly this past week.  They closed our schools Friday and this Monday as a “precaution” because one person in our state (which happens to be in…

Even unemployed people can be busy. 🙂 I have been busy this past week, substitute teaching several times, delivering groceries for Instacart, looking for a job (always!), and continuing to do things around the house to help keep our family going. How I act when I am busy is something I often…

This past week the weather hasn’t been that good.  As I was working one of my part time jobs as an elementary school substitute teacher I could tell the kids were getting antsy and their attitudes towards each other was also a little chipy – they had not had an…

While I am looking for a new full time job I started doing several part time jobs so that I can generate some type of income.  One of those jobs that I am doing is substitute teaching at our school district’s K-8 schools. Now I know how it is when students…

I lost my job. About 5 months ago. I haven’t been in a place to write about it until recently.  I was keeping much of it inside.  I didn’t want to write about it because it all kinda hurt.  Even though I know it was a business decision and that…

New Year resolutions are abound at this time of year.  I am not against them or am I going to sit here and spout off all the statistics about how all of us make resolutions but break them within the first 2 weeks.  The media will remind us of this more…